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There does not appear to be a period of time that a cold is least contagious. Scientists believe that a person who has the common cold can be contagious for a few days before their symptoms begin right up until the time when their symptoms subside. This period of time could take up to two weeks. However, the period of time when a cold is most contagious is usually when the symptoms are at their worst, usually 2 to 4 days into the cold.
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∙ 13y agoPeople with colds are contagious during the first two to four days of the onset of symptoms.
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Is the common cold contagious in Alaska?
yes because the common cold can be found all around the globe
How long are you contagious with a chest cold?
A person is contagious with a chest cold for about 2 weeks. A doctor can give you medicine to help you get rid of the chest cold.
Is the common cold fatal?
The common cold in contagious. It can be spread by someone couging into their hands and touching another person or by someone who is sick using a pillow and the other person using the same pillow. Their are many different ways that the common cold can be spread but in one word to answer your question: yes.
Is it true or false that the most common contagious illness in the world is the common cold?
false
Are virial infections contagious?
Virus infections are contagious - like the flu, the common cold, viral pneumonia, and so on.
The way the common cold spreads is an example of which type of diffusion?
contagious expansion diffusion
How long are viral infections contagious?
Every virus is different. Some are infectious for only a couple of days; some are infectious until after your body has been buried. Some may be infectious for longer than that; bodies of the victims of the 1917 influenza strain have recently been exhumed, and were discovered to STILL be dangerous.
When was Cold Contagious created?
Cold Contagious was created on 1997-12-20.
Are there contagious and non contagious colds?
No, all cold viruses are contagious.
Where did the common cold come from?
The common cold is caused by a virus passed from person to person. This rhinovirus is the virus that causes the common cold.
How long does the commone cold stay contageous?
The common cold tends to be most contagious when the symptoms are at their worst (usually day 2 to day 4 of the cold symptoms presenting themselves). That being said, a cold virus can be contagious for 2 to 3 days prior to symptoms presenting themselves until all symptoms have gone away (sometimes up to 2+ wks).
Can you catch a cold a week after you were exposed to it?
Yes, you can catch a cold a week after you were exposed to it. The common cold is most contagious up to two days before symptoms begin.
